Aussies feature but no Oscars for the mantle

Jackman, Watts and Weaver do us proud

Hugh jackman – Best Actor Oscar nominee 2013. Photo by Eva Rinaldi.

By SHIRLEY BROUN

HUGH Jackman, Naomi Watts and Jacki Weaver did Australia proud alongside Hollywood’s movie elite as each waited with anticipation for the announcement of winners at the 85th Academy Awards in Los Angeles.

Meanwhile, millions of Aussies were switched on to the live broadcast to back their immensely talented `home-grown’ stars to take out the `big one’ in each of their respective categories, but alas it was not meant to be … well, not this year anyway.

Naomi Watts – Photo by Eva Rinaldi.

Aussie hunk Hugh Jackman was pipped at the post by Daniel Day-Lewis who made history by becoming the first man to win three Best Actor Oscars, the latest for his part in Lincoln. Naomi Watts (The Impossible) missed out on Best Actress which went to popular favourite Jennifer Lawrence who made a dramatic entrance falling over her dress as she ascended the stairs to collect her Oscar – an event that had Jackman on his feet and to the rescue, although Lawrence recovered swiftly on her own steam. Jacki Weaver was nominated for Silver Linings Playbook in Best Supporting Role, a category which was won by Les Miserables’ Anne Hathaway. The Best Picture Oscar went to Argo.

Jacki Weaver – Photo by Eva Rinaldi.

While the Aussies missed out on taking home an Oscar this year, there is no denying our `stars’ are kicking some big goals in the US and we are all extremely proud of each and every one of them. Of course, there is always next year and judging from the Australian talent making the top selection this year, the odds are in our favour for a big win in 2014. She’ll be right mate … you just see!

Nevertheless, the packed audience at Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre was able to witness some of our finest talents such as Hugh Jackman and Russell Crowe and the cast of Les Miserables in a superbly performed excerpt from the hit movie.